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§1700. Application Equipment.

When air hose, water hose, electric cable, or other equipment of this type is used on staging or other elevated locations by an employee, it shall be securely fastened to a substantial anchorage independent of the employee. The anchorage shall be at or near the working level, and the hose or other equipment shall be attached at a point no more than 15 feet from the working end.